This article argues that the biblical critic is obliged to interpret the sacred texts commanding genocide in the light of their historical nature. It demonstrates that this task is not simple. It then argues that the application of that interpretation to the problem of religious ethics is even less simple and that, in particular, nothing can replace the difficult task of moral reasoning.

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关于“禁令”问题的说明

本文认为，圣经批评家有义务根据其历史性质来解释命令种族灭绝的神圣文本。它表明这项任务并不简单。然后它争辩说，将这种解释应用于宗教伦理问题就更不简单了，特别是，没有什么可以取代道德推理的艰巨任务。